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Scottish Government will intervene in Article 50 legal case

ARTICLE SOURCE: >> news.gov.scot/news/scottish-government-will-intervene-in-article-50-legal-case RELATED LINKS: SCOT GOV WEBSITE >> www.scotland.gov.uk By Nicola Sturgeon on 08//16: First Minister confirms Lord Advocate will lead intervention. The First Minister has confirmed that the Lord Advocate will lodge a formal application to intervene in the UK Government’s appeal to the Supreme Court on the triggering of Article 50. The Lord Advocate – Scotland’s most senior law officer – will lodge the application as soon as the UK Government lodges its appeal against a High Court ruling preventing them from using the Royal Prerogative…

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Scottish Women’s Cup: Hibernian win final against Glasgow City

ARTICLE SOURCE/REPORT ON BBC SCOTLAND: >> www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37891305 RELATED LINKS: Website: >> www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/ladies Wikipedia: >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernian_L.F.C Hibernian completed a cup double by beating Glasgow City on penalties to lift the Scottish Women’s Cup. Having beaten City to win the League Cup in June, Hibs took the lead with Lisa Robertson’s looping header. Hayley Lauder levelled in the second half, with goalkeeper Jenna Fife unable to keep out her curling shot. Neither side could find an extra-time goal and Hibs recovered from Robertson’s opening miss from the spot to prevail 6-5 in…

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New World Number 1 Andy Murray wins Paris Masters

ARTICLE SOURCE/REPORT ON BBC SCOTLAND: >> www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37888677 RELATED LINKS: ATP TOUR WEBSITE >> www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/paris/352/overview ANDY MURRAY WEBSITE: >> www.andymurray.com Andy Murray celebrated his rise to world number one by beating American John Isner 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 to win his first Paris Masters title. The victory brought Murray his sixth ATP title of a memorable 2016. The Scot, 29, also added his second Olympic and Wimbledon titles on his way to the top of the rankings. On Monday he was officially confirmed as Britain’s first singles number one since computerised…

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First Minister welcomes Brexit court ruling

ARTICLE SOURCE: >> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37859595 RELATED LINKS: SCOT GOV WEBSITE >> www.scotland.gov.uk Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed as “hugely significant” a court ruling that parliament must vote before the UK can start the process of leaving the EU and triggering Article 50. The First minister also said the Scottish government was considering become an active participant in the case. The ruling by the High Court means the UK government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – beginning formal exit negotiations with the EU – on its own. It is appealing…

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Historic Scotland – Free Ticket Giveaway

www.historicenvironment.scot TICKETS: www.ticketgiveaway.co.uk Grab a Golden Ticket to Scotland’s Past Thousands of free tickets available for top heritage attractions across the country Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is offering people across Scotland a golden ticket – the chance to visit some of its top visitor attractions for free. On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November, Ticket Giveaway weekend will allow people of all ages and interests to see inside the historic buildings that have helped to shape Scotland’s culture and identity over the centuries. From the royal renaissance splendour of Stirling…

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Whats On In Glasgow

What’s On in Glasgow >> peoplemakeglasgow.com/whats-on TWITTER: PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW >> twitter.com/peoplemakeGLA Glasgow has a fantastic year round calendar of events with something for everyone. From annual festival favourites to world class theatre, dance, music, sport, visual arts, family fun and more – there’s something to enjoy every day of the week. RIVERSIDE MUSEUM >> www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/riverside KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM >> www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/kelvingrove Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre SECC >> secc.co.uk SSE HYDRO >> www.thessehydro.com GLASGOW SCIENCE MUSEUM >> www.glasgowsciencecentre.org PAVILION THEATRE >> www.facebook.com/kingsandtheatreroyalglasgow

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Fireworks Displays in Scotland

Saturday 5 November Strathclyde Country Park Fireworks Display Glasgow Green Fireworks Display, Glasgow Green, timings TBC Meadowbank Fireworks, Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 6-8pm Perth Bonfire Night, South Inch, Perth, 5.30-8.30pm Dundee Fireworks Display and Bonfire, Lochee Park and Baxter Park, Dundee, 6-7.30pm Inverness Civic Bonfire and Fireworks Display, Bught Park, Inverness, 6.30-8.30pm Paisley Fireworks Spectacular, Paisley town centre, 12-7pm (family events throughout afternoon) Dunfermline Fireworks Display, Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, 6-8pm Helensburgh Bonfire and Fireworks Display, Helensburgh Pierhead, Helensburgh, 6-8.30pm North Berwick Fireworks, East Lothian Yacht Club, North Berwick, from 7.30pm Linlithgow…

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Technology Pins via Pinterest

Pinterest has a vast array of image graphics on a wide variety of subjects including, technology. There are some great diagram graphics for items such as computer maintenance, tech updates, marketing, website development, mobile phone info etc and much much more. Gadgets, gizmos and other things that go beep-including smart gift ideas for the techie in your network.

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Glasgow City celebrate winning 10 league titles in a row in style

ARTICLE SOURCE: >> www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37601575 RELATED LINKS: SWPL WEBSITE >> www.womenspremierleague.co.uk/ GLASGOW CITY WEBSITE: >> www.glasgowcityfc.co.uk GLASGOW CITY WIKIPEDIA: >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_City_F.C. Glasgow City beat Rangers Ladies 5-3 as they celebrated their 10th successive league title in style. Rangers had former Scotland international Rhonda Jones playing her final game before retiring. However, Leanne Ross stole the headlines with her 232nd competitive goal for the champions, becoming the club’s record goal-scorer. Elsewhere, Hibs beat Spartans 5-1, Celtic won 3-0 away to Aberdeen, and Stirling beat Forfar Farmington 1-0. Glasgow City co-founder and club…

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First Minister announces new rate for Living Wage

ARTICLE SOURCE: >> news.gov.scot/news/living-wage-set-at-gbp-845 RELATED LINKS: SCOT GOV WEBSITE >> www.scotland.gov.uk SNP WEBSITE: >> www.snp.org 31/10/16: First Minister announces new rate that will benefit thousands of staff in Scotland. The First Minister today welcomed the new Living Wage rate of £8.45 an hour and urged more Scottish organisations to sign up as Accredited Living Wage Employers. The rise of 20 pence will benefit thousands of employees at Living Wage-accredited organisations in Scotland. The Living Wage that meets the real costs of living is reviewed every year using the best evidence…

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